Congratulations! You have completed the first step of this journey by comitting to you. You have implemented the 3 R's and even created a "Me" time plan for the future. Take a second and applaud yourself. For some of you, this first step may have been extremely difficult with some setbacks throughout the week, but don't fret. Not everyday is going to be easy or good; you will hit the mental, physical, and/or emotional roadblocks. When this happens, just remember your 3R's. Relax, Respect yourself, and Reinforce your comittment to your transformation. So with that said, let's get into Step Two.
"Many people like to run toward the idea of change without taking this important step of self-acceptance" - Bob Harper
Today is all about Acceptance and Forgiveness. Two scary words I know. The scariest part of all is that I am talking about accepting and forgiving yourself. So today, you are going to accept that extra roll, those 10 pounds you picked up these past couple of months, the smoking habit you were supposed to have quit last year, the dead-end relationship you may be in. You are going to accept all of that, that's you. Hard to do huh? Facing reality can have that stifling affect. Now is the time to remember your 3 R's, Relax, Respect, and Reinforce.
Now I need you to forgive yourself for the place you are in now. Yes you were supposed to quit smoking, but you didn't. Forgive yourself for that. Forgive yourself for the false starts and diets, and just bad decisions you have made along the way. Shed that burden of guilt, dissapointment, and hatred. It's time to forgive yourself. Only after this will you be able to reconnect with yourself and implement lasting change.
"Me Time" Activity for the Day: Reconnecting with the (Wo)man in the Mirror
You will need some kind of notebook and writing device for this activity and a mirror.
1. Go to the mirror and take a long and deep look at you. You don't have to be nude to do it, but I think it makes it that much better to really see the complete you.
2. Write down everything that you see. Just start writing the first things that come to mind when you look at you. Complete steps 1 and 2 at least two times.
3. Read over what you wrote.....is everything you wrote true?
4. Step away from the mirror and sit down with your list. Read them over again. Using another sheet of paper. Divide the paper into two and label one side postive and the other side negative. Right each item you listed under one of the columns. How many positive items were on the list, how many negatives. If you have a lot of negatives, why?
Congrats on completeing today's activity...See you tomorrow!
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